TE10017 — Economic Aspects of the Opioid Crisis
Testimony · published 2017-06-08 · v3 · Active · crsreports.congress.gov ↗
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- Lisa N. Sacco
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TE10017
Summary
Heroin, fentanyl, and controlled prescription drugs have been ranked as the most significant drug threats to the United States. While the reported availability of controlled prescription drugs has declined over the last several years, the reported availability of heroin has increased substantially over the last seven to ten years. Further, there has been a rise in the availability of illicit fentanyl pressed into counterfeit prescription opioids. The availability of these drugs contributes to rising consumption.
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